Jungle Shrew vs Bleicher Schüppling

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Bleicher Schüppling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Bleicher Schüppling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Soricidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Suncus	Pholiota
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Bleicher Schüppling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Bleicher Schüppling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bleicher Schüppling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.